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pittsburgh pittmoss peat garden soil

PittMoss sells peat-free gardening soil to reduce carbon emissions

Despite its connection to the outdoors, gardening contributes significantly to climate change because most store-bought soils contain peat. When extracted from boggy peatlands, the anaerobic substance emits high levels of carbon dioxide.

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